There are good deals on Amazon at any given time, the problem is to find them. We’ve done that for you here with some great deals that are live on Amazon right now, from an amazing deal on a 6TB backup drive to some accessories that will...

There are a lot of smart people discussing digital privacy thanks to the latest Facebook controversy. It was worth discussing before, but this has served as a backlash catalyst with potentially unintended consequences. Before I explain, let me...

The United States Senate hearing with Facebook’s Mark Zuckberg is complete- at least round one. Although the primary topic of interest was the Cambridge Analytica scandal, conversational shrapnel flew Google’s way: Android was...

This week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before members of Congress, splitting his visit into two days of questioning. There were expected queries regarding the Cambridge Analytica data breach scandal, about whether Facebook has grown too...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was supposed to face a grilling by members of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday and he (kind of) did. Since most of the Senators are not exactly digital natives, some questions proved to be quite revealing of their knowledge on ...

You've probably heard that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying before Congress this week. The testimony covers the Russia-linked Internet Research Agency's misinformation campaign and Cambridge Analytica scandal. What you might not know is...

Tonight’s final question in HQ Trivia is one that every Android lover should have easily answered correctly: which has NOT been the name of an Android Operating System? Vote in the poll to guess (aka state the obvious) and leave your...

The FCC just published tests from what appears to be a Chromecast on steroids, it has an Android TV styled remote (with Google Assistant button), and is adorned with a giant "G" Google logo in several places.

Google has become a daily part of most people’s lives. Whether Gmailing, Google searching, Google Mapping, or watching a Youtube video- Google’s most popular products have weaved themselves into the fabric of our culture. But what about...

Amazon Subscriptions also save you money by completely avoiding the possibility of impulse buys and that cannot go unnoticed. If you smartly set up your subscriptions, you're saving a lot more in time and money than the math price-based comparisons...

URL shorteners can be both useful and fun. Google's take on the tech launched in 2009, and added a third-party API, the ability to create QR codes and the power to link right to iOS and Android apps. Even Keanu Reeves has a URL shortener named...

A new report claims that Samsung is moving up its schedule for the Galaxy Note 9. The device could be launched as early as July, and this would be to help offset some of the disappointing sales from the Galaxy S9.

Palm is making a comeback, but these smartphones won't be running the beloved webOS software that the Palm Pre championed. No, these will be Android phones. And they're launching on Verizon, apparently.

Google Home is getting a long-awaited feature: Bluetooth. Previously, only Google Cast-enabled speakers could be looped in to a network of Home-commanded devices. Now users can pair their speaker of choice with the dedicated Home app and voice...

Google Home speakers just got a lot more useful for listening to music.
The company has rolled out an update to the Google Home app that lets you connect your Assistant-enabled speaker to any bluetooth speaker.
SEE ALSO: Facebook pauses smart...

Google now lets users of its Home smart speakers to connect to all Bluetooth speakers without needing a Chromecast.
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Google’s Home, Home Mini, and Home Max speakers can now play music and other audio on the other Bluetooth speakers you might have around the house. This is particularly useful for people who own the Home Mini. The company’s affordable, compact...

So, guys, the OnePlus 6 will have a notch. We've seen it in leaks before, but we didn't know whether that would actually come to pass. That is, until company man Carl Pei decided to just confirm the details

Many people buy new smartphones each year so they can have the best camera experience possible. But if you're happy with the phone you have now, there's a chance that you could get the Pixel 2's camera experience on your phone simply by installing a ...

The Android fan community is having something of an emotional meltdown right now as it witnesses new phone after new phone embracing the notched screen design. Popularized by the iPhone X and Essential Phone last year, the notch at the top of the...

A couple of years ago, a Dutch consumer advocacy group put the screws to Samsung by suing them over the company's update practices. A Dutch court has actually decided to hear the case out. Samsung will effectively have to defend their stance on...

With the OnePlus 5T now officially discontinued, fans of premium, high-end Android phones that wont break the bank turn their sights to the OnePlus 6. We’ve seen a few leaks tipping off its design — it’s even said the recently...

Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi Mix 2S which features a 5.99-inch bezel-less display, Snapdragon 845 SoC, and up to 8GB of RAM. The device will launch on April 3rd in China before expanding to more markets.

Xiaomi claimed earlier today that its new 5.99-inch Mi Mix 2S phone has better features than the iPhone X. Now, it has another piece of hardware to boast about: a 99 yuan (about $15 USD) wireless charging mat, as spotted by AndroidCentral.
The Mi...

There have been many Chrome OS devices with touchscreens, but there haven't been pure tablets. You've always had an attached keyboard as a fallback -- until today, that is. Acer has unveiled the first Chrome OS tablet, the Chromebook Tab ...

Chrome OS has run on laptops, desktops, convertibles, and all-in-ones, but until today, it hasn’t run on a tablet. That changes with the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, the first tablet to run Chrome OS.
Acer’s Chromebook Tab 10 is very much meant to...

Google announced today what many have suspected since the Pixelbook release: It will now rely on Chrome OS, and not Android, for its tablets efforts.
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The OnePlus 5T has officially been discontinued, which means we are nearing the launch of the OnePlus 6. In the meantime, we take a look at some of the best alternatives if you need a new device today.

In a huge announcement that can only be described as hell freezing over, Instagram announced that they're kinda, sorta going back to a more chronological feed. They're also fixing one of the most annoying behaviors of the app. Find out in the post.

Google's war on autoplaying videos in Chrome continues.
Chrome 64, released in December, gave users the ability to mute annoying autoplay videos on an entire site, not just one page. Chrome 66 is the next step.
SEE ALSO: Google Chrome's latest ...

Best Buy will no longer sell Huawei’s phones, according to a pair of reports from CNET and VentureBeat. This marks the latest blow to the phone manufacturer’s attempts to sell devices in the United States. According to CNET, Best Buy has stopped ...

Multiple sources tell TechCrunch that Google is acquiring Lytro, an imaging startup that specializes in light-field technology.
According to TechCrunch, one source says the deal is an “asset sale” and the company is being bought for no more than ...

Google is reportedly buying digital imaging startup Lytro for around $40 million. For more on Lytro and how their technology looks to create a more immersive experience for next gen VR products, check out the post.

If you're in the market for a new smartphone, the Essential Phone has been discounted on Amazon. This time, the device is priced at $449, and you get a free set of Earphones|HD, which are valued at $99.

Day 3 of the Amazon Easter sales, and today we are seeing some great deals on Sony TV's, up to 40% off Beats, Philips, SOL, House of Marley, and Jam Headphones and massive savings on kitchens appliances like the Kenwood stand mixer. If sofa surfing...

The Huawei P20 lineup will be unveiled on March 27th, but we have learned more information about what the P20 Pro will offer. More notably, we now have information regarding the interesting tri-camera setup.

Details continue to trickle out about Huawei’s upcoming P20 flagships, and the latest is about the rumored three-camera system for the top-of-the-line P20 Pro. It’s more or less been confirmed that the P20 Pro will have three rear-facing...

Do you still have a hole in your heart where Nokia's camera-centric Lumia 1020 used to be? It might be filled very shortly. WinFuture sources have claimed that Huawei's upcoming P20 Pro will include an ultra-high resolution 40-megapixel...

The company’s first product was the revolutionary “light field” technology camera that allowed people to refocus shots after they were taken. Since then, Lytro has pivoted to cameras that capture VR. In that time, Lytro has...

Lytro burst onto the scene in 2011 with its then-unprecedented "light field" technology that powered an oddly-shaped camera with the ability to refocus pictures after they're taken. The first $400 camera arrived in 2012, however,...

One of the specs left untouched in the Galaxy S9's list of upgrades is the RAM. With 4GB, it's exactly the same as last year's Galaxy S8 and if you were curious to see how this affects performance, check out this video.

For a limited time, you can get $200 off the Pixel 2 XL when you finance it through the Google Store. Google is even throwing in a extra 18W USB C charger for free to sweeten deal, but you'd better hurry. This deal wont be around for long.

HTC has announced a new line of midrange smartphones called the Desire 12 and Desire 12 Plus. The phones are 5.5 inches and 6 inches, respectively, and their most notable feature is probably not any of the specs, but available colors, which, judging ...

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The chief of the Tempe Police has told the San Francisco Chronicle that Uber is likely not responsible for the Sunday evening crash that killed 49-year-old pedestrian Elaine Herzberg.
“I suspect preliminarily it appears...

Uber’s self-driving car was traveling at a speed of 40 mph when it struck a 49-year-old woman in Arizona Sunday night, and did not show significant signs of slowing down, police said today.
The pedestrian, Elaine Herzberg, was transported to the...

T-Mobile’s parent company Deutsche Telekom has announced it will give customers the option to choose which apps they want to install on new Android devices. The feature, spotted by Android Central, is designed to combat unwanted preinstalled apps...

Google doesn't really make games on its own, but with Android it supports one of the biggest developer communities out there. As such, the company is sharing some news at the Game Developers Conference that'll be of interest to both...

GDC starts this week in San Francisco, and Google is looking to burnish its reputation among game developers with a handful of new announcements. The most newsworthy is “Google Play Instant,” which allows game demos to be played on Android...